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A disjointed justice system left this Mississippi woman fighting for her life
Kizzetta McClendon’s alleged abuser was allowed to bond out of jail following violent attacks. Each time, another attack allegedly ensued.
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Lawmakers will explore restoring voting rights for people convicted of felonies
The Mississippi felony voting ban was passed during the Jim Crow era, when white leaders passed laws to keep African Americans from voting.
Judge rules in favor of UMMC in trial against former employees who stole patient records
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves issued a default judgment in the federal trade secrets lawsuit involving UMMC and three former employees.
Mississippi’s two U.S. attorney slots are still vacant 10 months into Biden’s term
When asked for an update on the U.S. attorney slots in Mississippi, a White House staffer said: “No news to share on this right now.”
Mississippi poised to execute first person since 2012
The Mississippi Supreme Court has scheduled Mississippi’s first execution since 2012 for a man convicted of killing his wife.
State appeals judge’s ruling to reform mental health system
Mississippi appealed a federal judge’s ruling that would shape the future of the state’s mental health system to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
New audit shows ‘a tragic amount’ misspent, but can’t find what happened to $40 million in welfare funds
A new independent audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services meticulously describes some agency expenditures but provides little explanation of the misspending of millions of welfare dollars in recent years.
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